Chūkei Fan with Queen Mother of the West and King Mu of Zhou (obverse) and Plum Tree and Young Pines (reverse)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a traditional Japanese or East Asian-style fan with a colorful design on both sides. The fan is made of wood and has a long handle. The obverse side of the fan depicts a scene with people dressed in traditional clothing. There are several people standing around, some of whom appear to be royalty or nobility due to their elaborate attire. A woman with white hair sits on a throne-like chair; she wears a blue and gold robe. A man in a red robe stands to her right. The background includes greenery and a building with a red railing. The reverse side of the fan features a simple landscape with a plum tree and young pines. The plum tree has a few branches with leaves and flowers, while the pines are small and sparse. The background of this side is not visible as it is the reverse of the fan. The fan has a predominantly gold color on the inside with red, blue, white and green details on the outside.